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Protocol: This review aims to assess the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for reducing dental anxiety in children.

Protocol: To determine the effects of root-formed osseointegrated dental implants placed at different levels in relation to the alveolar crest (crestal, subcrestal, or supracrestal) for replacing teeth on aesthetics, marginal bone level, implant and prosthetic failures.

Protocol: To assess the effects (benefits and harms) of oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities (ID).

Review question Does the use of chlorhexidine mouthrinse (a broad spectrum antiseptic) in addition to other conventional tooth cleaning help to control and improve gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)? Does the frequency of rinsing or the concentration of the solution affect the result and are there any undesirable side effects? Background Gingivitis ...

Protocol: To assess the effectiveness of school dental screening programmes on overall oral health status and use of dental services.

Protocol: The focused objective of this review will be to assess the effects of systemically administered antibiotics as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in chronic and aggressive periodontitis in comparison to SRP alone or with placebo.

Background Orthodontic treatment involves using fixed or removable dental braces to correct the positions of teeth. The success of dental braces depends partly on the metal attachments (brackets and bands) being glued to the teeth so that they do not become detached during treatment. Brackets (metal squares) are usually attached to teeth other than ...

Review question Orthodontic treatment (teeth braces) can be painful, particularly following initial brace placement and later adjustments, for a week or more. We examined the merits of methods to reduce pain during orthodontic treatment without the need for painkillers. Background Pain is usual during orthodontic treatment and may make some people ...

Review question This review examined the effects of different materials used for retrograde filling in children and adults for whom this treatment is necessary in order to save the tooth. Background The living part of the tooth, also known as the tooth pulp, can become irreversibly inflamed as a result of damage or bacterial infection due to tooth ...

Review question Is there any difference in effectiveness when undertaking root canal treatment in one visit compared to over several visits, and what are the effects on pain and complications, regardless of whether medication is used? Background This is an update of a review first published in 2007. Root canal treatment, or endodontic treatment, ...